Executive Chef Jennifer Day is at the helm of Chef Charlie Palmer’s Upper Story kitchen at the top of the Decoration & Design Building, where she combines her longtime passion for creating exceptional dinner party experiences with her incredible attention to detail for large scale catered events. A 20-year fan of Chef Charlie Palmer and his pioneer work in American cooking, Jennifer thrives when creating upscale comfort foods for Upper Story guests, such as her signature Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs with Herbed Polenta, as well as using as many local and seasonal products she can get her hands on.On working with Chef Charlie Palmer, Jennifer says, “I am so thrilled to work for someone I’ve admired and respected for so long. Throughout the years he’s been so generous with his knowledge and has been a mentor to so many great and successful chefs. Being part of this culture of cooking and teaching is really a dream come true for me.”

Actress and model Kiera Chaplin completed her required driving and navigation training in preparation of the 27thRallye Aïcha des Gazelles on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Northeast Off-Road Adventures in Ellenville, NY. Kiera, who will be competing in the rallye together with model friend Oona Chanel, learned how 4WD systems operate and how to drive on various types of terrain. She put that knowledge to task by driving over rocks, ledges, steep slopes and other obstacles. She learned techniques to extract a vehicle stuck in sand using off-road recovery tools. Kiera also learned how to adjust tire pressure to match driving conditions and how to change a tire off-road if needed. Her instructors commented that throughout her training Kiera remained committed and confident in her abilities.